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Japanese Hostages Released in Iraq

Three Japanese civilians held hostage in Iraq are freed by their captors, a week after being kidnapped near Baghdad. The three -- two aid workers and a journalist -- were received by Sunni clerics who negotiated their release. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

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